Five x Five: Bundesliga strikers scoring for fun

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The race to become 2016/17 leading scorer in the Bundesliga is already shaping up to be the most exciting in years. In Robert Lewandowski, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chicharito, Anthony Modeste and Vedad Ibisevic, five strikers are already on five goals after just six games.

Even at this early stage of the season, it is rare to have five strikers battling it out for the Torjägerkanone. To be precise, it’s only happened three times in Bundesliga history. It’s worth noting that in 2013/14, Aubemayang, Ibisevic and Modeste were all on the list as well. back then Ibisevic as at VfB Stuttgart and Modeste still on the books at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. In the end though, they were all usurped by a certain Robert Lewandowski, then of Borussia Dortmund.

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However, all five still have a good chance of finishing top scorer. In 1978/79 Klaus Allofs scooped the award with 22 goals and in 2001/02 it was Ebbe Sand with the same amount.

No matter who wins out in the end, one thing is clear. The out-and-out striker is back in fashion.